The composition with four men scuffling with one another to get to the top and overthrow the winner, the latter squatting to defend his position, was made of epoxy resin. This extremely durable material is often used for casting as it makes the objects both light and resistant to damage. This may come in handy while Artur Grochowski's sculpture remains on display at the inner yard in pl. Solny 14.
Artur Grochowski's "Higher, Faster, Bigger, More Beautiful" in public space / Phot. MAT
There are more attractions to come, however, including a life-size representation of "Three Graces" by three different artists: Klaudia Lipczewska, Monika Martys-Mroczek and Katarzyna Rak. Interestingly enough, in their graduation work, each artist used a sculpture to create a self-portrait of her own. "We can see contemporary women whose everyday clothes and unique expression contribute to a new canon of beauty," explains Agnieszka Pałata, a curator of the exhibition "Bodies and Things" at the City Gallery (the two open air sculptures are presented as part of the exhibition). Works by 11 different artists will be on display from Friday 13. March.
Men on a rope and three Graces leaning against a table will remain on public display at the inner yard in pl. Solny 14 until 2. May. Agnieszka Patała has no worries about leaving the works in public space. "They are insured, and we just need have more trust in one another," adds the curator.
